Prestons NSW 2170
Prestons sits 43 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 41 minutes by car. Census data records 15,694 residents with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $120,120 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 2.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $520 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Prestons a good suburb?
Prestons scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
5 schools · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 54/100 · 42.7 km · 41 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.2M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 31/100 · Crime 52/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 34 · 15,694 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #667 in NSWEach bar is Prestons's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
53 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPrestons's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.2 million, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,200,000
4% below its 8 neighbours (median $1,250,000)
Based on 173 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 96 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 45 sales $1.03M
- 4 bed 92 sales $1.24M
- 5 bed 26 sales $1.41M
Land
$916,000
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Prestons are currently listed at around $1.15 million on average. Based on 19 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.15M
19 houses listed in the last 6 months.
19 of the suburb's 4,142 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Prestons rent for around $850 a week on average, based on 45 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$850/wk
9% above its 4 neighbours (median $780/wk)
45 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
46 rentals advertised against an estimated 775 rented homes (5.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $725/wk
- 158 bonds
- +48% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $560/wk
- 310 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2170 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025127 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2170.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$850/week ($44,000 a year) on a $1.15 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
10 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Prestons safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Prestons sits in the moderate band, with 543 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 7% on the prior year.
543 offences
7.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202551 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Liverpool City Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Five schools serve Prestons, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. William Carey Christian School leads the pack.
- • 5,816 students across 5 schools (avg 1,163)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 962-1105, median 1088 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Amity College, Prestons (2,588 students)
Primary
Combined
Universities nearby
4.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Prestons is somewhat walkable on foot — at 54/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 16 parks and 8 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Prestons.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 465.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 280.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 222.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Prestons.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 49%
- Premises covered
- 5,662
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Liverpool: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 34 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Prestons is home to about 15,700 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $120,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
15,694
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$120,120/yr
Census Median Rent
$520/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
3.6
Median Personal Income
$39,364/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
2.6%
Total Dwellings
4,142
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.3%
Houses
92.5%
Rental Stress
22.5%
Mortgage Stress
22.0%
Work From Home
35.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
33 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 11 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 746 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 52.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 39.3%
- Employment Rate
- 55.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
445 residents (2.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 14,765 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
10% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (688 of 6,719).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 11,346 people work here; 6,719 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 1.7 jobs for every working resident. At least 38% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,322 a year through Liverpool based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 39%
- Residential 37%
- Infrastructure and transport 12%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Environmental 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Liverpool
In the year to August 2026, 2,229 new dwellings were approved across Liverpool. That mix is 1,634 houses and 595 units. Approvals are up 27.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 18.2 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.72 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Liverpool monitoring station, 3.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Bankstown Airport AWS, 10.6 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 24.7 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 12.3% of addresses
- 742 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 909 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.4°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Hydrochloric acid · Zinc and compounds
- 1.6 kmCleaning Compound ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Phosphoric acid
EV adoption
In postcode 2170, 636 of 83,098 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.6% (3,819 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2170, 12,656 rooftop-solar systems totalling 102.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 39,020 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 782 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 68 across postcode 2170.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,200,000 this is $600,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Maree Stanley Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Maree Stanley | 56.8% | 43.2% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Anne Maree Stanley | 55.8% | 44.2% | -0.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Maree Stanley | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nathan Hagarty Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nathan Hagarty ALP | 58.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Prestons
Is Prestons a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Prestons is moderate (52/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Prestons?
Prestons has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Prestons a good place to live?
Prestons has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Prestons?
Prestons, NSW had a population of 15,694 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Prestons, NSW?
The postcode for Prestons, NSW is 2170.
How far is Prestons from Sydney?
Prestons is 43 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 41 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Prestons?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Prestons was $120,120 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Prestons?
The median advertised rent in Prestons is $850 a week for houses (45 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Prestons?
The median age of residents in Prestons was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Prestons at risk of bushfire?
Prestons has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Prestons?
There are 5 schools inside the Prestons boundary: 1 above, 2 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Prestons walkable?
Prestons scores 54/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Prestons?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Prestons (Liverpool) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.2 µg/m³. That puts Prestons below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Prestons?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Prestons, Bankstown Airport AWS (10.6 km away), summer days average 28.7°C, winter nights 6.4°C, 909 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Prestons?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Prestons belong to?
Prestons sits within the Liverpool local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Prestons?
The average residential rates bill through Liverpool is $1,322 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Prestons?
Across Liverpool, 2,229 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 27.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Prestons in?
Prestons sits within the federal Division of Werriwa, currently held by Anne Maree Stanley (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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